unit 3 Flashcards
What steps can be taken to achieve a healthy start before pregnancy
healthy weight, adequate diet, being active, check-ups, managing chronic illnesses, avoiding harmful substances
what is a critical period of development in pregnancy
intense stage of rapid cell division
What are two spinal tube defects
Spina Bifida, anencephaly
what is spina bifida
the tube is not completely closes
what is anencephaly
the brain isn’t dvlpted
what are some risk factors in neural tube defects
family history, maternal diabetes, folate deficiency, maternal obesity, medicine
what can alter gene expression and lead to chronic diseases in adulthood
fetal programming
fetal and maternal health depends on this
weight gain during pregnancy
weight gain during pregnancy is correlated with what
birth weight and is a predictor of health
weight gain during pregnancy depends on what 2 things
number of fetuses, and pre-pregnancy weight
Normal weight gain is how many lbs
25-35 lbs
is there an increased energy need in the first trimester
There is no increased need but there is a weight gain of 3-5 lbs
increased energy need in the second trimester
340 kcals with a gain of 1lbs a week
increased need in the third trimester
450 kcals and a gain of 1lbs a week
CHO importance in pregnancy
increased need for fetus brain fuel
PRO importance in pregnancy
increased need by 25 g a day
FAT importance in pregnancy
increased need for EFA for brain development
importance of iron in pregnancy
baby is taking moms store of iron so there is
High-risk pregnancy factors
low birth weight, gestational age, maternal concerns, glucose mishandling, hypertensive d/o, preeclampsia, eclampsia
what is considered a low birth rate and what is this related to
5.5 lbs or less and there is a relationship with SES
gestational age risk to pregnancy
baby can be born preterm and if the baby is small they can make up the weight
maternal concerns in risk factors fro pregnancy
malnutrition in early and late pregnancy
effects of malnutrition in early pregnancy
placenta defects or lack of growth/nutrients
effects of malnutrition in late pregnancy
effects of fetal dvlpt